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Tuesday, September 27, 2016

It's that time of year again! I love Banned Books Week and celebrate every year by reading one of the top 10 challenged books from the previous year. This year Banned Books Week is September 25 through October 1 -- this week.

It amazes me that in as enlightened and educated a country as we claim to have, we still routinely have books challenged and/or banned. I don't believe in censorship, even with children. If your child wants to read a book, and you say no, they're just going to read it behind your back. (Trust me -- I'm a nanny, a babysitter, and a former after school program teacher -- I've seen it plenty.) Much better to read it with your child and discuss what makes it controversial.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Academics studied many fairy tales and old stories across various cultures, and found similarities that point to common roots. They are estimating that the stories are probably thousands of years old, instead of mere hundreds, and that they were passed down orally for millennia before being recorded in written form.

It makes you wonder where else similarities could point to common roots... such as religion, perhaps?

About Me

A voracious reader since childhood, I actually can't remember a time when I couldn't read. My claim to fame in school was having a new reading book with me almost every day. Now a freelance writer, aspiring novelist, and a part-time nanny, I still enjoy reading -- and sharing what I read -- as much as ever!

About My Blog

Livre du Jour, a.k.a. My Book of the Day Blog, is primarily devoted to reviewing the books I read. You'll find there is a little something for almost everyone here: mainstream fiction, classics and literature, children's and YA, romance, and even some nonfiction. A huge fan of the digital book market, I also frequently blog about industry news and opportunities to download free ebooks.